Dougherty Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States.

Dougherty Township was named for Daniel Dougherty, an early prominent resident.

[3] Dougherty Township covers an area of 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Dougherty.

According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint Patricks Catholic.

This article about the geography of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa is a stub.